Roads Online

APRIL 8, 2024

UGL has been awarded a contract, in joint venture with ADCO, to construct new railcar maintenance facilities at Bellevue, Western Australia, for the State’s Public Transport Authority. Works commenced in the first quarter of 2024 and are expected to finish in mid-2026. Image courtesy of the Western Australian Government.

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Roads Online

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The station will be fully upgraded with lifts and level access between the platforms and trains Sydenham Station platforms one and two will be upgraded to Sydney Metro standards, including the installation of platform screen doors. It is expected that by 2026, more than 11,900 commuters will travel through Sydenham Station each day.

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Lifts Public Works Procurement Contracts 103

Roads Online

JUNE 3, 2024

The new plans include installing a pedestrian overpass with a passenger lift and stairs to both platforms (see image below). Designs for $50 million upgrades to Ballarat Station in regional Victoria have been released by the State Government, with the works set to provide a big boost to accessibility in and around the station.

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Construction Specifier

MAY 2, 2023

The National Park Service has awarded a nearly $69 million contract to add an immersive museum beneath the Lincoln Memorial and other upgrades to the visitor experience. The National Park Service has awarded a nearly $69 million contract to add an immersive museum beneath the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.,

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UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Since the commercial viability of many today’s projects was assessed three or four years ago, with fixed price contracts often negotiated, costs have skyrocketed and buyers’ appetite has plummeted. Modules and larger components can be constructed off site and put with a few crane lifts instead of one piece at a time.

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UK Construction Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

Birmingham Curzon Street Station: Progress’s Milestone With a £5 billion contract for Curzon Street station development, HS2 Ltd. will issue eleven similar contracts for the project’s railway systems. Clear needs will guide your choice of excavators or loaders for excavating or heavy lifting.

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Construction Daily News

MARCH 3, 2024

West Chester, Ohio-based Lithko Contracting LLC is the top specialist contractor. Work won’t begin until mid-2026 or later. His co-owner David Merrell said they’ll lose visibility following construction when the road is lifted. Baton Rouge-based MMR Constructors Inc. is the top electrical contractor.

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